February – May 2010
The Museum is continuing the update of exhibit spaces. This multi-phase project has seen all exhibit halls change and the Gift Shop has moved. Please excuse our mess as we continue to improve our spaces to better tell the story of the Navy in Narragansett Bay.
The Eight Bell Book Lecture Series
The format of the Eight Bells Lecture Series has the author speaking about 40-45 minutes on the topic of his book and the facts leading to its publication. The last 15-20 minutes are given over for audience members to ask questions on the topic. For those who are able to remain after the allotted hour can stay and discuss the book further and have the book signed. Copies of the books are on sale in the Naval War College Foundation Gift Shop. As always, this event is a brown-bag affair which is free and open to the public. For those without Department of Defense ID cards, please call the Museum at least one work day in advance at 841-2101 to make reservations for any of these events or to visit the Museum.
Thursday, 11 March 2010 at 1200
Washington – Lessons in Leadership
With Gerald Carbone
Part of the Palgrave Macmillan “Great Generals” series, this book is a biography of Washington’s military career and how he exerted influence during the Revolutionary War. His offenses were as brilliant and unpredictable, and his successes at Trenton and Germantown were instrumental in gaining French support for this loose confederation of states and their army. Fearless without being reckless, Washington combined the rare qualities of being both a political and military strategist.
Thursday, 22 April 2010 at 1200
China Goes to Sea
With Professors Andrew Erickson, Lyle Goldstein and Carnes Lord
By examining the cases of attempted maritime transformation throughout the ages, the authors look at China’s rise as a maritime power. Expansion in shipbuilding and its offshore energy exploration, coupled with increasing capacity in its fishing fleet, merchant marine, and navy document China’s new emphasis on the sea. This is a comprehensive assessment of the potential of China based on the rapid strategic and technological changes that have taken place to date.
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 at 1200
Sovereignty at Sea
With Rodney Carlisle
Sovereignty at Sea: U.S. Merchant Ships and American Entry into World War I provides new insights into the United States entry into World War I. By reexamining the actual events, or casus belli, which precipitated the war, Dr. Carlisle concludes that the emphasis by some historians on the importance of the Zimmermann Note, and on issues of democracy verse autocratic government, were far less crucial than the actual sinking of ships flying the American flag by arguing that Woodrow Wilson only decided to ask Congress to declare war after German submarines had sunk nine U.S. merchant ships. Although the human casualties were very light, with less than twenty U.S. citizens killed, Wilson and Congress saw the attacks as affronts to the American flag.
For more information about the Naval War College Museum, please visit the Naval History and Heritage Command's webpage at
www.history.navy.mil.
The Naval War College Museum is open from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday (year round)
Extended hours June – September;
12:00 noon to 4:30 pm on weekends and closed on holidays.
The Naval War College Museum is free and open to the public, however reservations are required and photo ID must be presented for all visitors 18 years old and over.
To make a reservation please call (401) 841-4052 or 2101 by 3:00 pm the day before the event.
The museum is accessible to visitors through Gate 1 of the Newport Naval Station.